Canadian Walks Away From Five-Story Khaosan Plunge
BANGKOK — A Canadian tourist leapt from a fifth floor balcony at a hotel in the popular backpacker district Thursday morning but walked away with minor injuries, police said.
Pandemic ‘Travel Bubble’ to Admit Some Chinese Tourists
BANGKOK — PM Prayut Chan-o-cha approved a proposal to allow certain groups of foreign tourists to visit the country during the coronavirus pandemic without having to go through quarantine measures, officials said Friday.
80-Meter Bridge Collapses After Barge Strike (Video)
NAKHON PATHOM — A barge pilot was hit with a minor fine Thursday morning after his vessel smashed into a bridge and made it collapse.
British Fugitive Flees UK, Found to be Boxer in Phuket Luxury
A British member of a drug trafficking gang fled UK to become a boxer in Phuket, lived in a luxury villa in Rawai for two years, to be extradited from Thailand.
Chula Grace: 1st Trans Man to Walk in Male Grad Gown
BANGKOK — The nation’s oldest university, founded a century ago this year, celebrated another first today when a transgender man walked at graduation to receive his degree.
King Rama X Thanks Thais For Dedication to Late Father
BANGKOK — His Majesty the King issued a letter released to the public Wednesday morning thanking all those who helped make the year-long mourning period of King Bhumibol a success.
‘Laugh Juice’ in Short Supply as Fad Sweeps Thailand
BANGKOK — I was halfway through the first bottle when I caught myself staring at a particular spot on my monitor, having abandoned whatever...
Surat Thani Takes Resolving Koh Samui Land Issues Seriously
Thai government authorities are currently taking serious steps to tackle the problem of state land grabbing by foreigners on Koh Samui.
From Bangkok With Love: Russian Startups Digitize Thai E-Commerce
BANGKOK — They know the stereotypes all too well. The Russian jet ski scammer on Phuket, the mafiya foot soldiers in Pattaya or vodka-marinated voin just about anywhere.
King Advises Against Excessive Funeral Restrictions
BANGKOK — King Vajiralongkorn has urged the authorities to make sure their regulations for viewing the cremation of his father are not too strict, a government spokesman said Sunday.
